MJDS Gala: A Full Circle Moment
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the MJDS Gala. I went to MJDS from K5 through 8th grade. When I first started, we were in the old Emanu-El building by UWM, tucked upstairs. Then we moved into the…
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Small Moments, Big Connections: Lessons from Esther Safran Foer
Last week, I had the opportunity to hear Esther Safran Foer speak at a Yom HaShoah program in Washington, DC. Listening to her talk about the work she’s done at Sixth & I—and how she’s built meaningful, creative ways to connect with Jews who hadn’t…
The Strength of Our Differences: A Reflection on Community
I’ve spoken often about my deep love for the Milwaukee Jewish community—about the way it stretches across all levels of observance, backgrounds, and perspectives. It’s something truly special. But lately, I’ve noticed something that concerns me: a growing lack of…
Back Open, Back Together — And Grateful for the Wins (Big and Small)
We are finally back open, and I can’t tell you how much we missed the hustle and bustle of the café. There’s something about the energy of people coming in, connecting, eating, and just being together that we truly love—and…
Around the Same Table
In a time when we are reminded how fortunate we have been, in many ways, to live as Jews with the ability to observe freely, we also feel how fragile that can be. There have been times in our history…
A Night of Community, Connection, and Shared Stories
Yesterday, we had the honor of catering the pre-reception for a talk by Natalie Sanandaji, who came to our community to speak about October 7th. Natalie, a Persian Jew, shared her personal experiences and perspective in a way that brought…
Passover: The Tradition of Gathering
Passover Is Almost Here The weeks are flying by, and Passover is going to be here before we know it. I felt so ahead of the game… and suddenly, it’s upon us. Our orders are already rolling in, and we’re…
A Day (and Weekend) of Community, Food, and Connection
Last Sunday was a busy, busy catering day — the kind that reminds me why I love what we do. We started the morning with our third Israeli-style brunch, and each one continues to grow in such meaningful ways. Our next one will…
Purim Reflections: Community, Gratitude, and Finding Balance
This week has been a whirlwind! As always, I am so thankful for the hard work my team has put in. We made so many hamantaschen, and we’re still filling orders! We’ve been catering events at Bader Philanthropies, Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Congregation…
To a Great Community
Having grown up in Milwaukee as a third-generation Jewish Milwaukeean, the more I work in our community, the more I see just how vibrant and interconnected it truly is. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of doing a food tasting with…